Nitricity Raises $50M Series B Ahead of California Fertilizer Plant Groundbreaking
Nitricity closed a $50 million Series B funding round co-led by World Fund and Khosla Ventures.
Lumo Launches Pump Automation to Enhance Precision Irrigation
- by Sepehr Achard
- 22nd August 2025
Lumo introduced Pump Automation, an integration with its smart valve platform for specialty crop growers.
Verdant Robotics Expands SharpShooter Availability Nationwide
- by Sepehr Achard
- 29th May 2025
Verdant Robotics, a U.S.-based agtech company specializing in precision agriculture, has announced the expanded availability of its flagship SharpShooter precision application system across the country.
Verdant Technologies Partners with Gaétan Bono to Expand Iceless Broccoli Offering in Canada
- by Sepehr Achard
- 2nd April 2025
Verdant Technologies has partnered with Gaétan Bono Fruits et Légumes to expand the distribution of iceless broccoli in Eastern Canada.
Pow.Bio Opens AI-Enabled Biomanufacturing Facility in Alameda
- by Sepehr Achard
- 6th March 2025
Pow.Bio has opened a 25,000 sq. ft. biomanufacturing facility in Alameda, California, designed to advance AI-enabled continuous fermentation.
Martori Farms Acquires V.H. Azhderian & Co. Assets, Expanding Into California
- by Sepehr Achard
- 5th March 2025
Martori Farms has acquired the assets of V.H. Azhderian & Co., a long-standing melon grower and distributor.
Laudando & Associates Expands Robotics Expertise with New Hire, Marks First International Sale of L&Aser™ Laser Weeding Technology
- by Sepehr Achard
- 27th February 2025
Laudando & Associates (L&A) has appointed Federico Magistri as Principal Perception Engineer, strengthening its agricultural robotics team.
C4 USA Expands Cannabis Cultivation Facility to 100,000 Sqft
- by Sepehr Achard
- 25th February 2025
C4 USA has expanded its cultivation operations to over 100,000 square feet of mature canopy in Cathedral City, California.
UC Santa Cruz Launches AgTech Alliance
- by Sepehr Achard
- 3rd February 2025
UC Santa Cruz is launching the AgTech Alliance to foster ethical and responsible agricultural technology development.
AgMonitor’s AI Platform Demonstrates Potential for Improving Energy Efficiency in California Agriculture
- by Sepehr Achard
- 10th December 2024
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has published AgMonitor’s project report on programmable irrigation and fertigation.